Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi has been sneered online after the Major League Soccer (MLS) team suffered a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Atlanta United. Messi was not a part of Miami’s squad, as he was sidelined due to an injury. However, Inter Miami seems to be paying a heavy price for the Argentinian’s stubbornness.
A day prior to the match Lionel Messi posted a picture of a pizza, being covered with large slices of tomatoes. Earlier the veteran had been sconred at the choice of such a large chunk of tomatoes over the pizza. After Inter Miami lost the match, the social media manager of their opponents, posted an image of a pizza, resembling Messi’s earlier pizza.
Lionel Messi was brutally mocked after Inter Miami lost 5-2 to Atlanta United 😳
The Argentine, who was missing the game through injury, posted a picture of his pizza choice in Miami the day before the game 🍕
It had already been mocked online for the large slices of tomato 🍅… pic.twitter.com/BPhFu9KQAq
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) September 17, 2023
The post was marked by the captain – “Here you have your pizza for the trip”. This is termed as a clear scorn attempt by the fans around the soccer world. After an infuriating loss, this was the last thing that Inter Miami fans would have thought of seeing.
Inter Miami conceded five goals in the match. They have not conceded this many goals in a long time. Adding to the three first-half goals, they conceded two more in the second half. In the absence of their number ten, Leonardo Campana did step up, but his two goals went in vain.
The Argentinian has so far scored eleven goals in his eleven matches for the club. He had assisted the club to win the Leagues Cup. The player also took them to the final stages of the US Open Cup. The 36-year-old has turned the fortune of the MLS club Inter Miami. His importance can be realized in his absence, as the team crumbled in the match against Atlanta.
Will Lionel Messi play in Inter Miami’s next match against Toronto?
The 36-year-old missed the match against Atlanta United due to injury. Now, the questions loom over his availability for Miami’s next game against Toronto at home. The club’s manager Gerardo Martino suggested that the player had muscular debility.
With a heavy loss, without their superstar player, the team would want him to be available for their next game. However, nothing has been declared by the club’s hierarchy as of now. The readiness of the Argentinian for the upcoming match is still unknown. Earlier Argentina’s World Cup-winning hero also missed their qualifier game against Bolivia. The veteran missed the game due to the same issues of debility.
Also in August 2023, the forward went on to tweak his right ankle accidentally. The mishap happened during a training season with his latest club Inter Miami. However, it remains to be seen if he recovers fully and becomes available for the game against Toronto.